bournes

noun

variants also bourns
plural of bourne
as in purposes
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish still searching for the bourne that would give his life meaning

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bournes
  1. purposes
  2. goals
  3. plans
  4. aims
  5. objects
  6. ideas
  7. objectives
  8. intentions
Noun
  • However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 2 July 2026
  • The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of purposes
Noun
  • In a game not known for high scores, the pace of goals in this World Cup has left some fans scratching their heads.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • England, meanwhile, needed two goals from Harry Kane in the last 15 minutes to get past the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of goals
Noun
  • In a report, the agency's staff recommends that the commission approve the preliminary site and building plans for the arch.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Other investors are assessing Big Tech’s plans for spending on AI infrastructure and how that could impact chipmakers’ revenues.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Definition of plans
Noun
  • One of the aims of this research is to investigate the impact that radiation and outflows of material from low-mass stars have on their environment.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 July 2026
  • The Kremlin said Russian military commanders briefed Russian President Vladimir Putin on the attacks and said Moscow would continue increasing pressure on Ukraine to achieve its war aims.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of aims
Noun
  • Traveling such vast distances between our solar system's most remote objects means New Horizons often cruises for months at a time with little to do other than passively collect data.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 July 2026
  • For example, a 2018 survey, cited in Pew’s report, found that 47% of Chinese adults believe in fengshui, where the positioning of objects or buildings in relation to one another can bring happiness and good fortune.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of objects
Noun
  • Bringing together images made since 2010, the project draws from different moments in his practice and expands ideas first explored in his 2015 photobook Momentary, with new work continuing to be added as the project evolves.
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 3 July 2026
  • The festival is also a place to discuss ideas, to collaborate on projects, to discuss co-productions, to dream and be a part of the conversation globally to ensure that the next generations here will have a better future in film.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
Definition of ideas
Noun
  • Should economic growth threaten one of those aspects, the FOMC is employed to move in order to deliver its objectives.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 2026
  • So the upcoming Flight 13 will likely mirror much of the flight path and mission objectives as Flight 12, including relighting one of Ship's Raptor engines in space.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of objectives
Noun
  • The leaders, for the most part, are flawed but have good intentions.
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
  • Only when members feel legitimate responsibility for the group's well-being can new norms truly become effective and living practices, rather than mere intentions.
    — Heidi Brooks, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of intentions
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“Bournes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bournes. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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